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cloudily Synonyms

Another word for cloudily

Choosing another word for cloudily depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a hazy, opaque, or overcast manner; without visual clarity.

Usage Example

"The chemical solution settled hazily at the bottom of the glass beaker."

Strongest
hazily
Strong
murkily
foggily
mistily
opaquely
turbidly
dimly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a vague, confused, or indistinct manner (of thoughts, memories, or expressions).

Usage Example

"Still half-asleep, he remembered the events of the previous evening only vaguely."

Strongest
vaguely
hazily
Strong
obscurely
indistinctly
dimly
foggily
nebulously
confusedly

• adverb (Context 3)

In a gloomy, sullen, or brooding manner.

Usage Example

"After receiving the disappointing news, he stared gloomily out the window for the rest of the afternoon."

Strongest
gloomily
Strong
sullenly
morosely
somberly
darkly
glumly
dourly

Opposites of cloudily

The opposite of cloudily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

clearly
cheerfully
distinctly
brightly
lucidly
transparently
radiantly
vividly
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cloudily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cloudily
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